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United Kingdom | Tilray Brands, the new owner of Scottish brewer and pub operator BrewDog, said they have spent more than GBP 50 million (USD 67 million) in order to stabilise the floundering company. Regardless, Irwin Simon, CEO of Tilray Brands, told The Times newspaper (28 June) he was “really happy” his firm acquired BrewDog.
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United Kingdom | Damm UK, known for its Estrella Damm lager, delivered strong growth for the Spanish brewing group in 2025. Value and volume sales were up 19 percent across its beer, water and soft drinks portfolio, thanks to its private label and contract manufacturing business, which surged by 34 percent. Sales in the UK represented 578,000 hl – out of the 22 million hl total for the group, media reported on 26 June.
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Ireland | As Diageo is pressing ahead with a major restructuring across several of its markets, it is understood that around 150 Irish-based roles are at risk. The company employs more than 1,200 people in Ireland across brewing, production of liqueurs, marketing, sales and commercial. London-headquartered Diageo notified Ireland’s Department of Enterprise of “proposed collective redundancies” on 22 June, a spokesperson for the government department confirmed.
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Austria | In the antitrust proceedings against Brau Union, the presiding judge called on the brewing group to engage in settlement talks. The summer recess is to be used for this purpose until the trial resumes in the autumn. “I, too, would like to bring this to a close at some point,” said Judge Eva-Maria Vetter on 30 June.
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Germany | More than 300 German beverage firms spoke out against the introduction of a sugar tax on beverages, as planned by the federal government and the German parliament. In their joint open letter (30 June) they appealed to policymakers to refrain from imposing additional burdens on businesses and consumers.
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The Netherlands | No more leadership void at Heineken. The Dutch brewer appointed Rafael “Rafa” Oliveira, 52, as its new CEO, ending a months-long search for a successor to Dolf van den Brink, who had led the world's number two brewer since 2020 before he resigned in January. Mr Oliveira will join Heineken for a four-year term, starting 1 October, the company announced on 23 June.
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The Netherlands | After more than 150 years of appearing side by side, Heinz and Heineken launched their first official collaboration on 10 June. They brought out a limited-edition Heinz x Heineken six-pack, which includes five bottles of Heineken beer and one bottle of Heinz Tomato Ketchup. The six-packs are available in a strictly limited run this summer.
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Belgium | Belgian beer consumption and exports declined again in 2025, while the number of breweries fell below 400, media reported on 17 June. Domestic beer consumption has been falling for years, reflecting broader changes in consumption habits. While sales of non-alcoholic and low-alcoholic beers continue to grow, they have not been enough to offset the overall decline.
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Belgium | AB-InBev appointed Dirk Van de Put, CEO of the Cadbury and Oreo snacks giant Mondelez International, as its new chairman. The change, which took effect on 16 June, will see Mr Van de Put replace Martin Barrington, who retired from the brewer’s board. Mr Van de Put, 66, has been an AB-InBev director since April 2023.
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United Kingdom | Not the opening Lidl must have hoped for. There was a brawl at the discount retailer’s first ever pub in Dundonald near Belfast on its opening night (17 June). One man was taken to hospital with non-serious injuries. Lidl said an altercation broke out inside its “The Middle Ale” premises when a group of customers were “politely asked to leave” after last orders. Security personnel were involved in the “prompt removal” of the group.
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